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🫁 Think you're immune to haze because you're healthy? Think again — a UM doctor warns fine particles still enter your lungs, raising risk of coughs, colds & breathing trouble.
🚭 Vape industry seeks six-month transition MEVTA says the government should clarify how the Poisons Act and tobacco-control law interact after the withdrawal of its nicotine-related appeal. If nicotine-vape sales are restricted, the industry wants at least six months to clear stock and a mechanism to address potentially affected excise duties. Source: CodeBlue
🏥 Medical-device supply remains stable amid geopolitical uncertainty The Economy Ministry says 81.3% of Malaysia’s medical-device items are currently assessed as low risk for supply disruption, while 18.7% are at medium risk. Malaysia is pursuing more diversified supplies and stronger domestic capability. Source: BernamaBiz
🦟 Dengue vaccine decision still under review Malaysia’s Health Ministry is conducting a cost-benefit assessment before deciding whether Japan’s dengue vaccine should be included in the National Immunisation Programme. One dengue vaccine is already NPRA-approved and available through the private sector. Source: Bernama
M'sia now talks about suicide more openly, say two nursing academics — but awareness alone isn't prevention. Access to care matters once someone asks. 🧠
FPMPAM backs calls for fairness in the Sabah hospital case — the accused was reassigned, the complainant took his role, before any finding was made. ⚖️
M'sia needs 22,435 specialists by 2030, has 9,040. A MOH doctor: those who followed official training rules now denied subspecialty spots over that same paperwork. 🩺
Pharmacists nationwide brace for more haze-related visits. Advice: watch API readings, check your inhaler technique, wear a properly fitted N95 outdoors. 😷
Dengue up 34.8% in Malaysia this year, deaths up 79%. Doctors warn: a falling fever doesn't mean recovery — bleeding or vomiting after that needs urgent care. 🦟
AADK: Malaysia's synthetic drug crisis is a public health emergency. 'Dual diagnosis' cases (addiction + mental illness) jumped from 6% to 27% of drug users in a year, hitting ages 15-39 hardest. 🧠
Malaysia has logged 56,752 dengue cases and 49 deaths this year (to Aug 13). MOH warns chronic illness — diabetes, heart disease — sharply raises the risk of severe dengue. 🦟
“How dare doctors complain? They received subsidised education.” Apparently, that means unlimited overtime, inadequate staffing and permanent gratitude. Taxpayer-funded education is not a lifetime labour contract. Doctors owe patients good care. The government owes them fair pay, safe hours and a functioning health service. Read the original FMT article: